How to Hire a Gutter Cleaning Service
- Step 1 Consider your home's location to decide how frequently your gutters should be cleaned. If there are a lot of trees around your house, your gutters will tend to get clogged more easily.
- Step 2 Call a couple of gutter cleaning services in your area. Ask friends or relatives for recommendations or check the yellow pages.
- Step 3 Have the services come out and quote you a price for one-time service as well as for ongoing maintenance. Most services offer free estimates. (Never pay a contractor to give an estimate.)
- Step 4 Expect a cleaning on an average-size house to cost approximately $125.
- Step 5 Check to make sure the services are fully insured.
- Step 6 Ask for references if you're concerned about the reliability of the services. Check these references and see if the contractors have performed satisfactorily for other customers.
- Step 7 Select a service based on price and your impressions.
- Step 8 Sign a contract if you've agreed on a regular service schedule.
